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    Not sure why you thought that when he managed to...

    Not sure why you thought that when he managed to miss out the weight of most of his clothes, such as the race shirt, socks, extra socks, jacket etc, etc, and when he stated that even his beanie...
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    Here in the UK we don't have hiker boxes so we...

    Here in the UK we don't have hiker boxes so we have to carry all our fuel with us...Esbit with Strider tablets works out to be far lighter than gas, and takes up a lot less space in your backpack...
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    We all wish we could afford the lightest gear...

    We all wish we could afford the lightest gear available, but lighter gear usually costs a lot more so sometimes you just have to compromise. I could get a lighter tent, but it would have cost me...
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    Thats 189.27 grams each...That is a lot! I...

    Thats 189.27 grams each...That is a lot! I picked up a pair of comfortable, ultralight, vented, plastic beach shoes on a holiday to Vienna for about 12 Euros, they are similar to crocs, but they...
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    I use a British Treadlite DCM/cuben fiber bi-fold...

    I use a British Treadlite DCM/cuben fiber bi-fold wallet...The lightest bi-fold, cash and credit card holding wallet in the world...The site says it weighs 6.9 grams but my digital scale says it...
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    Esbit are not the only company making and selling...

    Esbit are not the only company making and selling solid fuel tablets...I use Strider tablets, which are round rather than rectangular. They are cheaper than Esbit tablets but must work better,...
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    Well, that depends on your definition of...

    Well, that depends on your definition of ultralight of course. Sure, I could cave man and leave everything at home, except maybe for a 2m x 1m tarp and lighter, and just make basic woodland shelter...
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    I'm currently using a compact Leather RFID wallet...

    I'm currently using a compact Leather RFID wallet but you guys have got me thinking of changing it to something lighter...I was in a camping store yesterday and they had 100% waterproof, clear...
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    As an ultra light hiker I begrudge having to...

    As an ultra light hiker I begrudge having to carry the extra weight and bulk of food (lets face it, even dehydrated food can still be heavy if it's for more than a couple of days), I have researched...
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    Oh yes it is! This is the "Ultra Light Hikers...

    Oh yes it is! This is the "Ultra Light Hikers Forum"! So unless you are a genuine Ultralight hiker you would better off addressing your concerns on one of the other forums, for those that prefer to...
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    If you can find them cheap, get the Speedcross...

    If you can find them cheap, get the Speedcross 4's instead. They fit me like a glove but if they are too tight for you it is not the end of the world because Salomon now offer a wide fit version...
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    Just got a pair of Salomon Speedcross 4's...They...

    Just got a pair of Salomon Speedcross 4's...They fit like a glove on my feet but I know they are too tight fitting for some. Salomon now do a wide fit version, but you have to order them direct from...
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    I have lots of stuff that was once very useful,...

    I have lots of stuff that was once very useful, but all of it has now been rendered useless because it's all been replaced with much lighter stuff...
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    Oh, and I saved 151g switching my 240g Gelert...

    Oh, and I saved 151g switching my 240g Gelert waterproof smock for a Berghaus Hyper Jacket weighing just 89g...
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    Jeez!...30lbs is almost 14kg!...My base weight is...

    Jeez!...30lbs is almost 14kg!...My base weight is no more than 7kg, and with food and water my backpack is still under 10kg...That is the difference going truely ultralight makes!
    You don't need a...
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    It seems obvious that you are simply carrying to...

    It seems obvious that you are simply carrying to much weight (This is an ultralight hiking forum after all, so if you are carrying enough weight to hurt your back then you shouldn't really be on...
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    Everyone here seems to be forgetting that this is...

    Everyone here seems to be forgetting that this is a forum for ultralight hikers...So as far as cooking stoves go, it has to the Esbit EVERY time.
    The Esbit weighs half as much as the lightest Gas...
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